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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,000.23, 146,277.27 and 58,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,000.23, 146,277.27 and 58,253.52 is: 80,388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,000.23 : 146,277.27 = 58,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,000.23/146,277.27 = 58,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,000.23x = 146,277.27 × 58,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,000.23x = 8,521,165,873.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,165,873.49/106,000.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,388.18

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